TANYA N. GARRISON, born Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1974; admitted to bar November 2000, Texas; admitted to bar September 2001, New Mexico. EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University, (B.S. magna cum laude, 1997); University of Houston (J.D. cum laude, 2000); MEMBER: Order of the Barons and Order of the Barristers; MEMBER: State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Houston Young Lawyers Association.
E-mail: tgarrison@wkpz.com 
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Ms. Garrison practices in the area of civil appellate law and business litigation. She has worked at Weycer Kaplan since January 3, 2000. Ms. Garrison's practice focuses on finding creative and practical solutions to various types of business disputes (before litigation, during litigation, or after judgment is rendered) for both plaintiffs and defendants. Ms. Garrison handles a wide variety of cases such as: complex commercial contract disputes, consumer suits including suits under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the Texas Insurance Code; insurance coverage; disputes involving property owners' rights, property owners' associations, and all aspects of easement and deed construction; trade secret protection; enforcement of non-compete agreements and employment regulation, including matters with the EEOC; landlord/tenant disputes including forcible entry and detainer actions; corporate shareholder and director disputes; foreclosure, enforcement of security interests, and deficiency suits; collection matters; bankruptcy adversary matters, and injunctions.
Ms. Garrison obtained her Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude at the University of Houston Law Center, where she graduated with both academic and oral advocacy honors. Ms. Garrison holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University.
Ms. Garrison is the Past President of the Houston Young Lawyers Association and is active in this organization, the second largest legal professional association in Houston. Ms. Garrison is a three time recipient of the President's Award for Outstanding Service to the Bar, was named a Rising Star by Texas Monthly Magazine in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 and named one of the Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 by H Texas Magazine. Ms. Garrison works as a volunteer in various capacities for the University of Houston's People's Law School, Houston Bar Association HIV/AIDS Community Outreach Program, Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, Aspiring Youth of Houston, Boy Scouts of America, Harris County Public Library, and Bering Memorial United Methodist Church.
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